Boy Scouts Help Release Rehabbed Turtle Off Florida Keys

MARATHON (CBSMiami/FKNB) — A rescued and rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle named “Bubbles” has been released off the Florida Keys.

“Bubbles” was found sick with infection before her rehabilitation by The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, FL. (Source: The Turtle Hospital)

Some 200 spectators watched Saturday, June 11th, as several Boy Scouts and staff from The Turtle Hospital carried the 150-pound sub-adult female to the Atlantic Ocean.

“Bubbles” was discovered floating off Scout Key in the Lower Keys by several Boy Scouts March 15. It was transported to the Turtle Hospital in nearby Marathon and treated for an intestinal impaction with antibiotics, lactulose and a diet of fish and squid.

“I’m so proud to be a Boy Scout and be part of the organization that was able to rescue this animal and to be able to see it go back into the wild,” said Drew Van Chau.